I have an area where I am planting some dl and I wanted to add some other things for interest and more year round color. I planted some Russian Sage there but now I am wondering if that was a good idea or not. The soil there is kind of heavy, will the sage do ok? It is rocky and dry there. I do water when it really needs it. I planted some NOID really tough kind of dl there that I think will do ok with the so-so dirt. I am also adding Pink Drift roses, Firepower Nandina, dl Stella for some on and off color and in the spring some lavender iris and some Carlton Daffs. Sound like a plan? or no?
What kind of things do you plant to compliment your dl? Spring color, fall color, and any dl that bloom especially later or earlier than the others? Peak bloom for me is usually the last week of June first week of July. Late this year because our spring was so cool and rainy. I have Yellow Bouquet and it always blooms on Memorial Weekend. I really love it, it is LOADED with blooms and every one is perfect. I also have So Lovely, and it's photos do not do it justice. It is just a plain older one, but it really is nice. It blooms tons and just had it's first bloom of the year 2 days ago. That is kind of nice since most of the others are finishing off. August Frost is also just starting it's blooms and they are beautiful, diamond dusted and has a thin yellow wire edge. Any recommendations for a Stella type dl that is a coral hot pink color? Something short with small flowers that blooms alot?
